Austroargiolestes aureus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Argiolestidae,[4] commonly known as a tropical flatwing.[5] It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, where it inhabits streams in rainforest.[6]
| Tropical flatwing | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Argiolestidae |
| Genus: | Austroargiolestes |
| Species: | A. aureus |
| Binomial name | |
| Austroargiolestes aureus | |
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Austroargiolestes aureus is a medium-sized to large, black and yellow damselfly, without pruinescence.[5] Like other members of the family Argiolestidae, it rests with its wings outspread.[7]
Etymology
editThe genus name Austroargiolestes combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Argiolestes, the name of a related genus. It refers to a southern representative of that group.[8]
The species name aureus is a Latin word meaning "adorned with gold, golden", referring to the species’ "brilliant orange thorax".[2][9]
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edit- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroargiolestes aureus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T87531801A87533981. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87531801A87533981.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- 1 2 Tillyard, R.J. (1906). "New Australian species of the family Agrionidae (Neuroptera: Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 31: 177–194 [178] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ↑ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "Species Austroargiolestes aureus (Tillyard, 1906)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 199. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ↑ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 0-643-05136-8.
- ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
- ↑ Endersby, Ian (2012). "Etymology of the Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S." Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 134: 1–16.
